Synopsis: Araminta Spook isn’t like most girls her age. She lives in a huge haunted house with her Uncle Drac and Aunt Tabitha, and her greatest ambition is to meet a ghost. But Aunt Tabitha is determined to sell the house and Araminta must think of a cunning way to stop her, if she ever wants her greatest ambition to come true!

Review: The story of Araminta is ...

Synopsis: Mr. Watson and Mrs. Watson have a pig named Mercy. Every Saturday, Mercy and Mr. Watson go for a ride in Mr. Watson's convertible. But one Saturday, things take a surprising turn. And a certain someone ends up behind the wheel.

Review: This is Kate DiCamillo's second story about Mr. and Mrs. Watson's irrepressible pet pig named Mercy Watson. The story ...

Synopsis:It’s tough being a squirrel. There are dangers all around- germs, green martians, sharks. But Scaredy Squirrel is well prepared-or thinks he is…..

Review: A quirky front cover with decorated endpapers and a  funny warning about washing hands before reading, presumably so you don’t give Scaredy Squirrel any germs, is a nice touch childre ...

Synopsis A picture book version of Oscar Wilde's fairytale of the relationship between a beautiful statue and a little swallow.

Review: Both the simplified text and the gorgeous illustrations make this a wonderful book for children. The text has a poetic quality which makes it a treat to read aloud. There is plenty to look at, talk about and wonder at in the illustrati ...

Synopsis: The smallest reindeer is exploring Santa's workshop when he accidentally falls into the giftwrapping machine, and finds himself being delivered as a present! The little boy who receives him is overjoyed and cares for him with devotion. One day, he discovers that his reindeer is special - he can fly! When Christmas comes round again, the little reindeer disappears, but in hi ...

Synopsis: Herb has to think fast to outwit two very unsavoury wolves that escape from his bedtime story to gobble him up. He enlists the help of the Fairy Godmother with disastrous but hilarious results!

Review: This brilliant book continues and extends Lauren child’s inventive repertoire. She plays with ideas, genre and language in exciting ways, both acknowledging ...

Synopsis: Junie B. Jones love surprises, especially presents, but she really isn’t sure about a baby brother. However, a monkey for a baby brother, now that really would impress her schoolfriends!

Review: Junie B. is an amusing child, who displays all the emotions and desires you’d expect of somebody in their first year at school. She is cheeky, she has tantrums ...

Synopsis: In search of his family history, the orphaned Hugo crash-lands his snow chariot in Harbour Heights and encounters an eccentric collection of characters, from antique-dealing mermaids to mechanical wizards. However, the vengeful editor Elliot de Mille has plans to destroy this harmonious community and Hugo must suddenly race against time to uncover the plot, save his new friends ...

Synopsis: Junie B. Jones is a girl who loves life. Except she’s nervous about starting school, especially when she finds out she has to travel on the school bus, and no one wants to sit next to her.

Review: Junie B. Jones is five, and today she starts school. She has to travel on the bus on her own, but she doesn’t like the bus one bit. And to make matters worse ...

Synopsis: Everyone knows what happened to Humpty Dumpty. But have you ever heard about his brave little sister? At last, Dimity Dumpty’s story can be told!

Review: Have you ever wondered why Humpty Dumpty was on that wall in the first place? And what about his family? Well, Bob Graham’s delightful book will answer all those questions you never dared to ask. For ...